FORM FOR CONFIRMATION OF ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHTS
Pilot(s) name(s)
First name: Peter
Surname: Kappeler
Nationality: Switzerland
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Kathrin
Surname: Kappeler
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Twin
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Aztec
Type: (i.e. A35):
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): AZI
Registration: HB-LDH
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North and South
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South to centre
Date of departure: April 4, 1997
Point of departure: Bern, LSZB
Date of return to point of departure: June 18, 1997
Point of return: Bern, LSZB
Duration: (days): 40
Duration: (flying hours): 215
Distance flown: 30 100 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? :
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? :
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? :
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: Jeppesen
Which insurance company did you use? : Winterthur
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? :
Which was the most difficult? :
Which was the best airport you landed at? :
Which was the worst? : Christmas Island at night
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : No
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : No
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? No
General remarks about your flight:
Crossed all continenents and all oceans, Pacific to Auckland to San Francisco
Advice to other pilots:
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes as well as my email for inquiries or contacts.
pe.ka@bluewin.ch
Database Flight Number: 538
First name: Peter
Surname: Kappeler
Nationality: Switzerland
Other crew/passengers who completed the full circumnavigation:
First name: Kathrin
Surname: Kappeler
Class of Aircraft: (single, twin, homebuilt, helicopter, ultra light, balloon.) Twin
Brand: (i.e.: Beechcraft): Piper
Model: (i.e.: Bonanza): Aztec
Type: (i.e. A35):
Name of aircraft if any (ie. Spirit of the Wind, or whatever): AZI
Registration: HB-LDH
Route (Eastbound, Westbound, via the Poles): Eastbound
How did you cross the Atlantic Ocean (North, Centre, South)? North and South
How did you cross the Pacific Ocean (North, Centre, South)? South to centre
Date of departure: April 4, 1997
Point of departure: Bern, LSZB
Date of return to point of departure: June 18, 1997
Point of return: Bern, LSZB
Duration: (days): 40
Duration: (flying hours): 215
Distance flown: 30 100 NM
How many overnight stops did you make? :
How many any additional refuelling stops, if any? :
How many countries did you visit (count only where overnighted)? :
Means of communication used: HF Radio, sat telephone, e-mail by HF radio, other? : HF
Did you use any satellite tracking system? Which one ?
Flight clearances: did you obtain them all, or part of them, yourself? : No
If not, which company did you use?: Jeppesen
Which insurance company did you use? : Winterthur
Which was the easiest country or region that you flew through? :
Which was the most difficult? :
Which was the best airport you landed at? :
Which was the worst? : Christmas Island at night
Have you applied for the FAI Circumnavigator Badge/Are you thinking of doing so? : No
Have you set or broken any records during your RTW? : No
Did you create a Website about your flight? If so, what is the URL? No
General remarks about your flight:
Crossed all continenents and all oceans, Pacific to Auckland to San Francisco
Advice to other pilots:
Please indicate here if you agree that we may use the information contained here on the Earthrounders website: Yes as well as my email for inquiries or contacts.
pe.ka@bluewin.ch
Database Flight Number: 538